ARTifacts 11/22/13

Ticket go on sale for Tower of Power tour

Tickets are on sale for the Tower of Power band's summer tour with Journey and the Steve Miller Band. The show will be July 11 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Maryland Heights, Mo. Tickets for the public are available at livenation.com. Fans can make a donation to benefit those affected by Typhoon Haiyan at time of their ticket purchase. For more about these bands, go to journeymusic.com, stevemillerband.com and towerofpower.com.

Emerging artists showcased

The annual Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduating Seniors Exhibitions will feature Southeast Missouri State University's emerging artists. The exhibitions will be showcased at the River Campus Gallery from Dec. 2 to 20. The first exhibition will run from Dec. 2 to 6, with a closing reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the gallery. The second exhibition will run from Dec. 9 to 13, with a closing reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 13. The final exhibition will run from Dec. 16 to 20, with a closing reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 20. On display will be each student artists' work. The River Campus Gallery is on the first floor of the Seminary Building in room 106, and its hours are from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 7 p.m. on First Fridays. The event is free to the public. For more information, contact gallery coordinator Kristin Powers Nowlin at kpnowlin@semo.edu or 651-5901.

'Many Moods of Christmas' at Bedell

"Many Moods of Christmas," a concert that brings together the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, the Southeast Missouri State University Choir and Choral Union, will be presented Dec. 7 in the Bedell Performance Hall at the River Campus. The concert of seasonal favorites begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the River Campus Box Office in the Cultural Arts Center, 518 S. Fountain St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, calling 651-2265 or going to Rivercampusevents.com.

'Peter Pan' to help youth theater classes

Southeast Missouri State University will offer two classes for children interested in musical theater, both using its upcoming production of "Peter Pan." The classes, which are open to elementary and middle-school students, are "Beginning Broadway: Peter Pan" and "Musical Theatre Experience: Peter Pan." The former is scheduled to run Tuesdays from Jan. 14 to March 4. The latter will be on five Saturdays from Jan. 18 to Feb. 22. Workshops are sponsored by the Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts and will be coordinated by Victoria Tuttle, a professional teaching artist from Seattle. Songs and scenes from "Peter Pan" will be taught to the participants. Family and friends will see a final performance by the children. Information about tuition, schedules and online registration are at semo.edu/svpa/index.htm. The registration deadline is Jan. 3.

'Orpheus Descending' at Rust Flex Theatre

American playwright Tennessee Williams' "Orpheus Descending" will be performed at the Rust Flexible Theatre at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 to 7 and 2 p.m. Dec. 8. The drama. based in the 1950s, follows the arrival of a young man in a small, conservative town. The show contains adult content. Tickets are available at the River Campus box office in the Cultural Arts Center, 518 S. Fountain St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, calling 651-2265, or going to Rivercampusevents.com.

Lazy L Safari gets ready for Christmas

Lazy L Safari Park in Cape Girardeau is preparing for Christmas at the Zoo, a 10-night event from 5 to 8 p.m. primarily on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov. 29 to Dec. 23. Festivities will include a live nativity scene with camels, donkeys and sheep from the zoo. Santa will be available for children to share their Christmas wish lists and for photographs. Along with the Lighted Rope Maze, the zoo will offer opportunities for visitors to take pictures of family and friends in Christmas scenes. Refreshments will be available at the Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. A complete schedule of zoo holiday events can be found at its website, lazylsafari.com, on the Christmas at the Zoo page or the Zoo Calendar. You may phone 243-7862 or visit facebook.com/lazylsafari for updates.

-- From staff reports